02466cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000450011224500630015726400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037050000310040650802660043752013320070353400450203565300240208085600430210499900170214738256UtSlPG20260610133855.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aG1 aLa Harpe, Jean-François de,d1739-180310aAbrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-12-09  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the
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available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Abrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3)" by Jean-François de La Harpe is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume, which focuses on travel accounts, delves into voyages along the coast of Guinea and the conquests of Dahomay. Its content appears to be both explorative and descriptive, shedding light on the experiences of various travelers and the sociopolitical contexts they encountered, particularly regarding the African continent.  The opening of this historical work introduces readers to accounts from John Atkins, a captain of the ship "le Swallow". He shares reflections on the oceans he navigates, detailing the wildlife observed, including turtles and various fish species, while also recounting interactions with local tribes, encounters with the king of Dahomay, and the brutalities of the slave trade. A key narrative focuses on Captain Tomba’s failed rebellion against his captors, leading to a harsh punishment, thus showcasing the stark realities of colonial encounters as well as the tragic complexities within these narratives of exploration and conquest. Notably, the piece sets the stage for a broader examination of European dynamics in Africa, revealing both the marvel and horror of the voyages undertaken. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages and travels40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38256  c79095d79095